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Oslo – December 3, 2008 - Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc) and Vizada Networks today announced that they signed a 10-year multipart agreement for the provision of antenna, hosting and network management services from Telenor Satellite Broadcasting’s largest teleport, Nittedal, located near Oslo, Norway.
The agreement will provide Vizada Networks with C and Ku band ground segment services to support their customers including NATO and the World Health Organisation (WHO), in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
"This agreement indicates a significant milestone in our long-standing relationship with Vizada", said Julian Crudge, Head of Datacomms at Telenor Satellite Broadcasting. "We look forward to continuing to strengthen our co-operation and support Vizada in deploying reliable satellite services".
"Vizada Networks prides itself in offering fixed satellite solutions which are secure and flexible", said Stefano Vittor, Head of Vizada Networks. "This multipart agreement with Telenor Satellite Broadcasting enables us to provide our customers with crucial support and services required, now and in the future".
From the Nittedal teleport, Telenor Satellite Broadcasting can operate satellites in the viewable arc from 45 degrees west to 66 degrees east, which covers one-third of the world’s satellites. As part of the agreement, Telenor Satellite Broadcasting has acquired responsibility and ownership for the previous Vizada-owned antennas, located at the Nittedal teleport. Telenor Satellite Broadcasting will with immediate effect manage and operate all associated services on these antennas.
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About Vizada Networks
As a member of the Vizada Group, Vizada Networks specializes in tailor-made regional and international broadband fixed satellite services and hybrid network solutions. The company serves customers with land-based operations such as: multinational enterprises, humanitarian and aid organizations, governmental institutions, defense, ISPs, and telecommunications across the globe. With in-house expertise in satellite and data networking built up for 40 years, Vizada Networks enables customers to utilize high-quality, fully-managed network services at affordable costs.
For information about Vizada Networks, visit www.vizadanetworks.com. Press contact: Katerina Stemberova
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About Telenor Satellite Broadcasting
Telenor Satellite Broadcasting provides fixed satellite communication and transmission services for data and remote Internet applications together with VSAT and broadband services in Europe and the Middle East. Operating at the prime orbital location, 1 degree west, Telenor Satellite Broadcasting is the leading provider of broadcasting services in the Nordic region and a hotspot position in Central and Eastern Europe , delivering extensive television broadcasting services for distribution and contribution applications throughout Europe. TSBc’s combined datacomms and broadcasting service portfolio utilises its hybrid network, comprising terrestrial circuits, teleports and the satellite fleet. Visit the company’s website at www.telenorsbc.com Press contact: Natasha Keech
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